Ultimate Fighter 5 Results

Last nights Ultimate Fighter 5 featured two fights:

The first fight was Joe Lauzon vs Brian Geraghty. Let me tell you something, Joe Lauzon impressed me in this fight, even more than in his lightning quick TKO of Jens Pulver. Joe started quickly, landing punches, then taking the fight to the ground with a huge slam. He landed a great elbow when on the ground, then missed one, almost putting his elbow through the canvas. Geraghty managed to get up, but Joe Lauzon jumped on his back, applied a choke and finished the fight. Watch out for Joe Lauzon, he might just take this series.

Winner : Joe Lauzon by choke submission.

The second fight on last nights Ultimate Fighter 5 was Corey Hill vs Rob Emerson. Hill came out quickly, landing a flurry of punches and attempting a knee. It looked like this was going to be a war; but it wasn't. In the end, Corey did enough to win the fight, but he won in Tim Sylvia fashion, using his reach and occasional striking. To be honest, I was dissapointed with Corey Hill. With his aggressive style during training and attitude back at the house I was expecting a KO or be KO'd type of mentality...that's not what I saw. Give him some credit though, this was his first professional fight. Perhaps as he becomes more confident on his abilities he'll open up a bit in the ring. Rob Emerson on the other hand had no excuses for loosing this fight. Sure Cory Hill had a huge reach advantage, but Emerson was able to land leg kicks almost at will. Emerson walked through fire with Nate Diaz and I believe if he had gotten inside he could have either taken Corey Hill down, or dominated the stand up (inside).

Winner : Corey Hill by decision (after a 3rd round was required).

The two standout fighters so far in Ultimate Fighter 5 have been Joe Lauzon and Nate Diaz. I wouldn't be surprised if we see these two in the finals.